The Madison Valley is known for its cool summer days and very low humidity. Fall is marked by the change in nature’s colors as the Aspen trees turn to gold and the pasture land to beige. The nights and mornings are crisp and the days filled with sunshine. Wintertime brings snow and cold weather, but the sun continues to shine throughout the season, creating a unique and quiet beauty. Spring rains herald the warming trend and the completion of nature’s cycle of life for the flowers and the abundant wildlife.

Make no mistake about it, it does get cold around here! This is a picture of a winter phenomenon know as the Gorge. During prolonged periods of extreme cold the Madison will actually freeze from the bottom up giving the appearance of a river of ice.

 

Annual Averages:	Precipitation: 12.3" Snowfall: 36" Temperature: 43.1"
Frost Free Period:	May 31 to September 15
Prevailing Winds:	South, Southwest
Elevations:	Ennis – 4,985 ft Surrounding Mountain Ranges Hills Approximately – 6,000 ft Peaks to – 11,300 ft West Yellowstone – 6,644 ft
Month January April July October	High Low Precipitation 32.5° 13.5° .35" 55.4° 29.2° 1.7" 82.3° 47.4° 1.31" 59.6° 31.5° .94"